At least four soldiers were killed and eight injured when one of their colleagues opened fire on a military air base in southern Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian military said in a statement.
The incident was “probably related to psychological problems of the soldier who suddenly started firing on his comrades, ” the statement said.
It took place on a shooting range , and could also have been the result of a gun misfiring , the statement added.
“The injured were transported to a medical centre and an investigation has been opened ,” it said.
State television reported a similar incident last month when a serviceman opened fire at a barracks in Abyek , around 40 kilometres northwest of Tehran , killing three and injuring six.
The gunman in that incident , who had reportedly been denied a transfer to his home town , shot himself but survived his injuries, according to the ISNA news agency .
Military service of two years is mandatory for Iranian men when they turn 19 .
AFP
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